National Oilwell Varco (UK) Ltd v Van De Ruit (Practice and Procedure : Costs) [2014] UKEAT 0006_14_2705 (27 May 2014)

National Oilwell Varco (UK) Ltd v Van De Ruit (Practice and Procedure : Costs) [2014] UKEAT 0006_14_2705 (27 May 2014)

The Employment Judge was entitled to find that the claimant had not acted unreasonably in withdrawing his claim and therefore to refuse an award of expenses; there was no error of law.

Citation
[2014] UKEAT 0006_14_2705
Parties
Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Expenses, Withdrawal of Claim, Unreasonable Conduct, Constructive Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unlawful Deductions
Employment Law Expenses Withdrawal of Claim Unreasonable Conduct Constructive Dismissal Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Unlawful Deductions

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Judge erred in law by refusing to award expenses to the respondent after the claimant withdrew his claim
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's conduct in withdrawing the claim was unreasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Judge was entitled to find that the claimant had not acted unreasonably in withdrawing his claim and therefore to refuse an award of expenses; there was no error of law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No award of expenses; Employment Tribunal decision stands.